Work Comp claims.

[dilligaf]

My last 4 weeks were 4 hours of PT/5 days a week. It was a combination of work conditioning and shoulder conditioning/PT. I also rode my bicycle to and from PT, plus added another 5-10 miles a day.

By the time I went back to work, I was in better shape than when I started driving.

The one shocking/surprising thing for me was the weight I put on during comp. I was about 200 when I went out, up to 230 when I went back and am now down to 185ish. I was eating healthy and all that, it freaked me out how much I gained. The doc said that as long as I was eating well, the weight would eventually come off and it did.

I know that ALL to well. About 40 lbs worth.

 

[barnyard]

I know that ALL to well. About 40 lbs worth.

I was really freaking out. I was eating salads for lunch, small portions for supper and oranges or pineapples for dessert. Every time I went to the Dr, I asked what else I needed to do. I was sweating like a pig at PT, keeping my heartrate up on my bike rides and going for afternoon walks with the dogs (those were more like moseys, but whatever.)

She assured me that I was doing everything right, my BP was very low, my heartrate good and I had loads of energy.

If I really pig out on the weekend, I might bounce up to 190, but by Wednesday, I am back to 185.

Still, I was shocked by how much I did and how little I ate and how much I gained. It made no sense.

 

[dilligaf]

I was really freaking out. I was eating salads for lunch, small portions for supper and oranges or pineapples for dessert. Every time I went to the Dr, I asked what else I needed to do. I was sweating like a pig at PT, keeping my heartrate up on my bike rides and going for afternoon walks with the dogs (those were more like moseys, but whatever.)

She assured me that I was doing everything right, my BP was very low, my heartrate good and I had loads of energy.

If I really pig out on the weekend, I might bounce up to 190, but by Wednesday, I am back to 185.

Still, I was shocked by how much I did and how little I ate and how much I gained. It made no sense.

We burn tons of calories working. It's not easy to make that up when we aren't working.

 

[Johney]

Not looking forward to going back just because the rest of me is out of shape. LOL

That is a major problem coming off of comp from a long term injury. I don't care how much PT they give you or even a work hardening program,you gain weight and are not ready for what we do anymore. Industrial Athlete I think is the new term. Funny because I heard that term used for the guys who work on the windmills out in the Midwest(I think).
Good luck Dilli,you are going to need it.

 

[menotyou]

If I was doing work hardening, I wouldn't be going back, yet. But, the Liberty tried to pull a fast one and have me do my own work hardening. Could I have done it? Yes. Would I have done it? Not on your life. There is no way in hell anyone is going to put that liability on me. Who signs off when I am done? Who says I am ready? Who approves the higher weights?
My dr said no way, also. As did the Liberty dr, and the UPS dr. Huh. Tell me Liberty wasn't trying to pull a fast one if the company dr says no way.

 

[dilligaf]

I'm going back to work on Monday....................................... kinda.

I'm cleared for work but I found out that I have to go in for a new DOT physical. Just did one 2 weeks ago but that doesn't count. So Monday at 8:15 I have to be at Urgent Care, do my physical and then I get to go over to MVD to turn in a copy of the new physical so the state and UPS are all on the same page. I should make it over to the building my 10:30 or 11:00 to do all the annual paperwork that I am behind on. Monday should be fairly boring.

 

[barnyard]

I hope it goes well for you.

I have to say, it is amazing how much easier the job is with shoulders that do not hurt. I am not as crabby and let petty irritations roll off my back.

It bums me out that I waited so long to go to the Doctor.

 

[dilligaf]

JFC! I feel like I've been hit by a freight train. It took 2 whole days before everything was back to normal. Normal being, 131 stops/150 miles/12 hr days. The thing that pissed me off the most about yesterday was my DM calling me in the morning and asking how I was doing and how my shoulder was and the he had the balls to say, "take it easy, we don't want you to hurt yourself". He feigned this - Oh I care crap. LIAR LIAR.